Harecastle Tunnel closed till further notice

[Heartland]

Now if the towpath was restored crews could always bow haul

Then there could be the chance of a rescue "oss"

Edited November 14, 2023 by Heartland

[aristorias]

Maybe it is needed, even though any narrowboat could push another out.

 

However in the photo I noticed in small print on the side it says 'fire rescue boat' so although it is not red and does not have blue lights, it may contain specialist equipment for dealing with (god forbid) a fire in the tunnel.

 

Let us hope it never is needed.

[Tracy D'arth]

35 minutes ago, aristorias said:

Maybe it is needed, even though any narrowboat could push another out.

 

However in the photo I noticed in small print on the side it says 'fire rescue boat' so although it is not red and does not have blue lights, it may contain specialist equipment for dealing with (god forbid) a fire in the tunnel.

 

Let us hope it never is needed.

Here, Here, on several fronts.  No crew, useless unless the boat on fire is the first one at the north end. A waste of time having it there IMHO.

[Cheshire cat]

It's probably eighteen months ago now but we were delayed transiting the tunnel because a fire and rescue rehearsal was taking place. The rescue team came from Newcastle under Lyme and provided there own rescue vessel.